Russia: Tagansky District Court issued ruling against Wikimedia Foundation with a fine of RUB 6 million over alleged violation of registration requirements

On 26 August 2025, the Tagansky District Court in Moscow issued a ruling against Wikimedia Foundation, imposing an administrative fine of RUB 6 million for violation of Part 2 of Article 13.49 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation. The provision requires foreign legal entities operating on the Russian internet to establish a branch, representative office, or Russian legal entity, to register a personal account with the competent supervisory authority, and to provide an electronic form for communication with Russian users.